Yoshiki and Nera arrived at the mountain and they both climbed on it, using everything they had. Upon reaching the top of the moutain, they saw Ulysses, with a dark ball on his hand.

"About time you showed up Yoshiki. And what's this? You brought a lady friend?" asked Ulysses.

Yoshiki fired arrows at Ulysses. He didn't want to talk to him. He wanted him gone for good and Nera threw spells at him.

Ulysses did NOT see it coming. He quickly defended himself with some spells, but to no avail. In that moment, Yoshiki then appeared in front of Ulysses and quickly stabbed him with his dagger, right on Ulysses's heart.

Ulysses began to laugh. "You may have killed my avatar, but I will be back, stronger than ever!" he cried.

Yoshiki then did something he never though he would do. He stabbed Ulysses on the face, carving it with his dagger. Ulysses screamed as this happend for his avatar didn't really die just yet. His HP didn't drop to zero. Even worse, the dagger had a paralysis spell! With that, Ulysses won't be able to move and the next few minutes were torture.

In this game, whatever pain one would feel, it actually felt all too real! "No! Leave me!" he cried.

"Not a chance." said Yoshiki as he kept torturing Ulysses and Nera threw fire spells at him.

"You will all pay for this!" screamed Ulysses as he avatar vanished.

"My love! I'll be back! I need to do this!" cried Yoshiki to Nera. She blew him a kiss. "I'll be here." she whispered. And with that, Yoshiki logged out of the game.

Upon arriving, Dr. Kirigaya looked at Yoshiki.

"You never turned off your eye gear. We saw everything." said Dr. Kirigaya sternly to Yoshiki as he woke up.

"You mean... you saw when I was with Nera?" asked Yoshiki.

"What have you done? You had sexual relations with her! You realize that for doing that... .you may have her pregnant!" said Dr. Kirigaya.

Yoshiki looked at the doctor. "Luca has his Bianca! I don't have anyone special in this world!" said Yoshiki.

"Then what about your parents?" asked Dr. Kirigaya.

Yoshiki felt as if a gun shot him in the stomach. "Your parents are blissfullly not aware of any of this. If you go back and tell them what you have done... imagine the pain." said Dr. Kirigaya.

"You are a hypocrite Dr.! You didn't have a problem with Luca going there." said Yoshiki.

Takeru's uncle was still there and he patted Dr. Kirigaya.

"He's just a boy. Give him break Dr. He's got a point. But... Yoshiki, you must tell your family." said Takeru's uncle.

"But what about Ulysses! He's here now! Where could he be?!" cried Yoshiki.

"We managed to track him down. The second time he died in this world, we managed to track down where his connections were coming from. I have the police track him down." said Dr. Kirigaya.

Yoshiki felt like his heart was beginning to break. "I love her Dr. Please... at least let me come and visit from time to time." said Yoshiki.

Dr. Kirigaya placed his hand on Yoshiki's shoulder. "I know you love her. But you have a choice. The real world or that world. You have to choose only one." said Dr. Kirigaya.

Yoshiki looked at the system he was in and noticed Takeru's body was not there.

"Where's Takeru?" asked Yoshiki.

"Takeru made his choice to live in that world. His whole being is now there. As a result, his real body expired. Only his mind and soul is now in the farthest reaches of that world. He is no longer Takeru. He is Luca now." said Takeru's Uncle sadly.

"How do you feel?" asked Yoshiki.

"I feel devastated. I feel heartbroken. But if Luca is happy there with his family... then I will support him and love him until the day I die." said Takeru's uncle.

"You can go there and visit." said Dr. Kirigaya.

"No. My place is here." said Takeru's Uncle.

Yoshiki was torn and Takeru's Uncle patted his head. "Choose boy. Choose the one you love, or your family." said the uncle.

"But... Nera loves me, and I love her..." said Yoshiki.

"Then go to her. If she is truly real, then be with her." said the Uncle.

"But what about your Mom and Dad?" asked Dr. Kirigaya.

"I have to tell them the truth." said Yoshiki.

"That you fell in love with an AI? Good luck with that my friend." said the Uncle.

Yoshiki nodded but he felt broken and defeated. Not by Ulysses, no. He was beaten with the strong hit of reality.

"... and I left her all alone... I"m so... terrified." said Yoshiki to his parents in the living room.

"So... this AI... loves you?" asked Yoshiki's mother.

"Yes." replied Yoshiki.

"And they are real?" asked Yoshiki's father.

"Yes." replied Yoshiki again.

Both of Yoshiki's parents sat there and smiled at their boy. "You fell in love." said Yoshiki's mother.

"Your not mad?" asked Yoshiki.

"No, of course not! We heard in the news that some deranged hacker was caught by the police, and he kept screaming that a boy defeated him. He mentioned the name Yoshiki." said the father.

"We thought it was a coincedence." said the mother.

"Then... what am I to do?" asked Yoshiki.

"You are not a boy anymore Yoshiki. Your a man now. And now you must choose. Will you be with the one you love? Remember, she awaits you and she may become pregnant. Leaving her alone and with a child is the worst thing a man could do." said the father.

"And I believe you. The fact that there are AIs with a life similar to ours is just facinating. We always known." said the mother.

Yoshiki looked up at his parents.

"Years ago, before you were born, there was a battle for a powerfu AI system. Dr. Kirigaya and his wife, Asuna, won the battle and the AI world they saved was released to the public. No one belived it and there were a ton of theories and stories regarding the creation of AI. Now that we know this world exists, it is up to you to make the choice." said the mother.

Yoshiki was at a loss for words.

"We can always visit you. Dr. Kirigaya will surely allow us to come and see you." said the father.

"In fact... why don't we visit now?" asked the mother.

In a few moments, Nera was on the mountain , waiting for Yoshki to arrive. And in a while later, he did! But not alone. Behind him were his parents. They took on the apperacne of two rich nobles of that world.

"The AI world was a Dragon Quest game? Who knew!" cried the father.

"You played this game before?" asked Yoshiki.

"Honey, this game is from our time! And this is... Nera. Princess Nera!" cried the mother.

"You didn't say it was Princess Nera! You lucky little kid you!" said the father.

"Yoshiki! My love!" cried Nera as she hugged Yoshiki.

"I made up my mind. I'm staying here with you Nera." said Yoshiki.

"Oh Yoshiki!" she cried.

"Come. Meet my parents. They are dying to meet you." said Yoshiki as she presented her.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Princess Nera. I was your biggest fan when I was a little girl." said the mother.

"Pardon?" asked Nera.

"In our world, you are part of legends." said the father.

"Welcome to our family Nera." said Yoshiki holding her hands.

Nera smiled and hugged everyone tightly.

A few weeks later, Yoshiki and Nera wed in the tavern where Luca and Bianca married. They were there, hugging their beloved friends. Yoshiki's parents were both thrilled to see their son now become a man. Dr. Kirigaya watched as he stood there in his iconic Kirito Persona drinking some wine. He vowed to have Yoshiki's parents visit often. Takeru's Uncle was also there and hugged Luca tightly.

"I'm going to miss you kiddo." said the uncle.

"Me too uncle. Me too." whispered Takeru with joy.

And so, a new era had begun. A new era in the history of two worlds that were once divided. This was the beginning of a new start.

In two years time, Yoshiki and Nera became explorers of the majestic world they lived in, solving mysteries and ancient riddles, along with thier newborn baby. They named him Baelfire. And as such fairy tales go, they lived happily ever after.

The End